How Cool Is This?
How Cool Is This? is a 5-minute podcast about what’s cool. Each short podcast episode explores a new idea. Bingeable and perfect for a short commute from the bedroom to the kitchen, How Cool Is This? is like Shark Tank meets This American Life meets Humans of New York, except anyone can participate. Visit howcoolisthis.show to learn more. By Nick Holder and Brian Reitz
Episodes
Brian and Nick's favorite NBA teams are playing each other in the Western Conference Finals. Will the outcome of the series affect the rest of the podcast? And more importantly, is that cool?
Get your idea on one of the last few episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
X user @just_fish_uwu_ exposes the world to an idea for sleeping fully naked. Do people feel comfortable sleeping without clothes? And more importantly, is it cool?
Get your idea on one of the last 20 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
X user @thewontonshawn thinks there should be a way to keep you from making bad decision on your phone while drunk. But would people actually use that? And more importantly, is that cool?
Get your idea on one of the last 20 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Domino's Pizza thinks they can encourage higher tipping by rewarding the tippers. Will that actually get delivery drivers more money? And more importantly, is that cool?
Learn more about You Tip, We Tip.
Get you idea on one of the last 21 episodes of How Cool Is This? by leaving us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
AngryGF thinks that an AI chatbot simulating an upset partner will help men get better at diffusing arguments. But will fighting an AI girlfriend help you keep a real one? And more importantly, is that cool?
Read about AngryGF in Wired. And learn more about the app here.
Want to get your idea on the last 22 episodes of How Cool Is This? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
X user @xsanti___ wants to know why no one has ever created a Mexican buffet. Is it a bad business model? And more importantly, is it cool?
Have an idea you want to get on the last 23 episodes of the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Peer thinks more pizza places should be proactive about selling pies. Would that actually be effective? And more importantly, is that cool?
There are only 24 chances left to get your idea on the show. Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917 or forever forget your idea.
We've reached a milestone. But what's next? And more importantly, will it be cool?
Have a cool idea? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Alexandra thinks there should be a way to easily scale recipes. But does anyone actually follow the instructions when cooking? And more importantly, is that cool?
Check out more from Alexandra on X.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.
Dana thinks we should have the technology to take better pictures of the moon. But should we even be taking pictures of the moon at all? And more importantly, is that cool?
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.
Lashon think that you can turn something bad into something positive. Is suffering the only way to create good art? And more importantly, is that cool?
"You can either choose to wallow in misery or pick up that paintbrush, dip it in the palette, and paint your canvas into something beautiful."
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.
X user @allahliker thinks someone should make a board game about January 6. Would that actually be a fun thing to play? And more importantly, is that cool?
Get more from @allahliker on X.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.
Josh wants somebody to invent a warm version of cold brew. But isn't that just coffee? And more importantly, is that cool?
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.
New York City has a new phone number where you can text Mayor Eric Adams. But will he actually respond? And more importantly, is that cool?
Send Eric your own text at (917) 909-2288.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail (or shoot us a text) at (848) 863-9917.
A lot of things happened this year. But which things are worth remembering? And more importantly, were they cool?
Get more cool news by signing up for our Substack at coolnews.substack.com.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
X user @stripedtshirtz has requested a modification to the ubiquitous, but often inconvenient, tote bag.
"Can someone invent one tote bag that stays on your shoulder in 2024 please"
Get more @stripedtshirtz on X.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Liv thinks we've got enough already. But do we really need to stop building things? And more importantly, is that cool?
"Unpopular opinion: stop building things. we have too many entrepreneurs and far too many things."
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Dave has a topical idea to improve NYC's infamous SantaCon pub crawl. Would replacing Santa with an ousted Congressman reinvigorate this social event? And more importantly, is that cool?
"Santos Con and it’s a bar crawl where people dress like George Santos"
Check out more from @DaveMcNamee3000 on X.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
Rosie thinks your Spotify Wrapped shouldn't reflect an unusual period in your life. But is there any shame in using music to get through a break up? And more importantly, is that cool?
"u should get to be exempt from spotify wrapped after u break up with someone. Frankly i don’t need to know all that"
Check out more from Rosie on X.
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Chloe desperately wants to quit her job. But is the work involved in writing her own obituary worth it? And more importantly, is that cool?
"Thinking of elaborate ways of putting in my two week notice, right now my top idea is writing an obituary. Inquiries welcome"
Check out more from Chloe on X.
Have an idea you think should be on the show? Leave us a voicemail at (848) 863-9917.
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